Motivation Daily by Motiversity WORK HARD TO PROTECT YOURSELF - Motivational Speech on Your Brain and Exercise
Feb 4, 2026
A lively dive into how movement and sleep protect the brain. Short bursts and regular walks can lower dementia risk and boost blood flow. Learn what sleep does for memory and waste clearance. Hear which foods and behaviors help or harm long-term brain health.
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Walk Regularly To Lower Dementia Risk
- Do walk at least three times a week to reduce dementia risk by about 30% over five years.
- Use regular physical activity to upregulate BDNF which helps birth and survival of new neurons.
Movement Triggers Brain Fertilizer
- Moving muscles release myokines that travel to the brain and increase neurotrophins like BDNF.
- BDNF acts like fertilizer for neurons, promoting neurogenesis and integration into brain circuits.
Use Short Vigorous Bursts Daily
- Try brief vigorous bursts (stairs or brisk walking) to get large long-term health benefits from short efforts.
- Use intermittent vigorous activity to lower mortality and cardiovascular risk even without formal exercise sessions.